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Henson was another famous person who went in to read for the role of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/de\/news\/637838\/taraji-p-henson-reveals-she-auditioned-to-play-scandal-s-olivia-pope\" target=\"_blank\">Olivia Pope<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2><\/div>\n<p> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" style=\"display:none\">\n <svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" id=\"close\">\n <path d=\"M133.874 227.048L19.198 108.276C-6.4 82.68-6.4 44.796 19.198 19.198c25.597-25.597 63.48-25.597 89.078 0l114.676 114.676L337.628 19.198c25.597-25.597 68.09-25.597 93.174 0 25.597 25.597 25.597 68.09 0 93.174L316.126 227.048l114.676 114.676c25.597 25.597 25.597 63.48 0 89.078-25.597 25.597-63.48 25.597-89.078 0L227.048 316.126 112.372 430.802c-25.597 25.597-68.09 25.597-93.174 0-25.597-25.597-25.597-68.09 0-93.174l114.676-110.58z\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/p>\n<p> <symbol id=\"arrow-right\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\">\n <path d=\"M374 243.082l-211.818-211.542c-2.727-2.724-6.818-4.54-10.455-4.54-3.636 0-7.727 1.816-10.455 4.54l-22.727 22.698c-2.727 2.724-4.545 6.809-4.545 10.441 0 3.632 1.818 7.717 4.545 10.441l178.637 178.404-178.637 178.404c-2.727 2.724-4.545 6.809-4.545 10.441 0 4.086 1.818 7.717 4.545 10.441l22.727 22.698c2.727 2.724 6.818 4.54 10.455 4.54 3.636 0 7.727-1.816 10.455-4.54l211.818-211.542c2.727-2.724 4.545-6.809 4.545-10.441 0-3.632-1.818-7.717-4.545-10.441z\"\/>\n <\/symbol><\/p>\n<p> <symbol id=\"arrow-left\" viewbox=\"0 0 38 38\">\n <path d=\"M26.5 36c-.5 0-1-.2-1.4-.6L8.7 19 25.1 2.6c.8-.8 2-.8 2.8 0 .8.8.8 2 0 2.8L14.3 19l13.6 13.6c.8.8.8 2 0 2.8-.4.4-.9.6-1.4.6z\"\/>\n <\/symbol><br \/>\n <\/svg><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"js-subbuzz-wrapper\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"subbuzz buzz-width--standard__subbuzz buzz-type--list__subbuzz subbuzz-photoset subbuzz-index-10 \">\n<div data-module=\"subbuzz-photoset__title\">\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title \">\n<p> <span class=\"subbuzz__number\">11.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"js-subbuzz__title-text\">Lucy Hale actually <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?feature=youtu.be&t=30&v=9IvAQ0gssK4\" target=\"_blank\">auditioned for <i>Hannah Montana<\/i><\/a> when she was 15 and still lived in Tennessee, which was years before Miley Cyrus eventually got cast.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2><\/div>\n<p> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" style=\"display:none\">\n <svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" id=\"close\">\n <path d=\"M133.874 227.048L19.198 108.276C-6.4 82.68-6.4 44.796 19.198 19.198c25.597-25.597 63.48-25.597 89.078 0l114.676 114.676L337.628 19.198c25.597-25.597 68.09-25.597 93.174 0 25.597 25.597 25.597 68.09 0 93.174L316.126 227.048l114.676 114.676c25.597 25.597 25.597 63.48 0 89.078-25.597 25.597-63.48 25.597-89.078 0L227.048 316.126 112.372 430.802c-25.597 25.597-68.09 25.597-93.174 0-25.597-25.597-25.597-68.09 0-93.174l114.676-110.58z\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/p>\n<p> <symbol id=\"arrow-right\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\">\n <path d=\"M374 243.082l-211.818-211.542c-2.727-2.724-6.818-4.54-10.455-4.54-3.636 0-7.727 1.816-10.455 4.54l-22.727 22.698c-2.727 2.724-4.545 6.809-4.545 10.441 0 3.632 1.818 7.717 4.545 10.441l178.637 178.404-178.637 178.404c-2.727 2.724-4.545 6.809-4.545 10.441 0 4.086 1.818 7.717 4.545 10.441l22.727 22.698c2.727 2.724 6.818 4.54 10.455 4.54 3.636 0 7.727-1.816 10.455-4.54l211.818-211.542c2.727-2.724 4.545-6.809 4.545-10.441 0-3.632-1.818-7.717-4.545-10.441z\"\/>\n <\/symbol><\/p>\n<p> <symbol id=\"arrow-left\" viewbox=\"0 0 38 38\">\n <path d=\"M26.5 36c-.5 0-1-.2-1.4-.6L8.7 19 25.1 2.6c.8-.8 2-.8 2.8 0 .8.8.8 2 0 2.8L14.3 19l13.6 13.6c.8.8.8 2 0 2.8-.4.4-.9.6-1.4.6z\"\/>\n <\/symbol><br \/>\n <\/svg><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"js-subbuzz-wrapper\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"subbuzz buzz-width--standard__subbuzz buzz-type--list__subbuzz subbuzz-photoset subbuzz-index-11 \">\n<div data-module=\"subbuzz-photoset__title\">\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title \">\n<p> <span class=\"subbuzz__number\">12.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"js-subbuzz__title-text\">Darren Criss <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/ustv\/a287290\/glee-criss-auditioned-to-play-finn\/\" target=\"_blank\">auditioned<\/a> to play Finn Hudson on <i>Glee<\/i>, but the part went to Cory Monteith instead. Darren ended up joining the show in Season 2 as Blaine Anderson.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2><\/div>\n<p> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" style=\"display:none\">\n <svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" id=\"close\">\n <path d=\"M133.874 227.048L19.198 108.276C-6.4 82.68-6.4 44.796 19.198 19.198c25.597-25.597 63.48-25.597 89.078 0l114.676 114.676L337.628 19.198c25.597-25.597 68.09-25.597 93.174 0 25.597 25.597 25.597 68.09 0 93.174L316.126 227.048l114.676 114.676c25.597 25.597 25.597 63.48 0 89.078-25.597 25.597-63.48 25.597-89.078 0L227.048 316.126 112.372 430.802c-25.597 25.597-68.09 25.597-93.174 0-25.597-25.597-25.597-68.09 0-93.174l114.676-110.58z\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/p>\n<p> <symbol id=\"arrow-right\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\">\n <path d=\"M374 243.082l-211.818-211.542c-2.727-2.724-6.818-4.54-10.455-4.54-3.636 0-7.727 1.816-10.455 4.54l-22.727 22.698c-2.727 2.724-4.545 6.809-4.545 10.441 0 3.632 1.818 7.717 4.545 10.441l178.637 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href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/b4XnZ1kEgjI?t=130\" target=\"_blank\">choices<\/a> for Harvey Kinkle in <i>Chilling Adventures of Sabrina<\/i>, but the role ended up going to Ross Lynch.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2><\/div>\n<p> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" style=\"display:none\">\n <svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" id=\"close\">\n <path d=\"M133.874 227.048L19.198 108.276C-6.4 82.68-6.4 44.796 19.198 19.198c25.597-25.597 63.48-25.597 89.078 0l114.676 114.676L337.628 19.198c25.597-25.597 68.09-25.597 93.174 0 25.597 25.597 25.597 68.09 0 93.174L316.126 227.048l114.676 114.676c25.597 25.597 25.597 63.48 0 89.078-25.597 25.597-63.48 25.597-89.078 0L227.048 316.126 112.372 430.802c-25.597 25.597-68.09 25.597-93.174 0-25.597-25.597-25.597-68.09 0-93.174l114.676-110.58z\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/p>\n<p> <symbol id=\"arrow-right\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\">\n <path d=\"M374 243.082l-211.818-211.542c-2.727-2.724-6.818-4.54-10.455-4.54-3.636 0-7.727 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class=\"js-subbuzz__title-text\">Mahershala Ali <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UWzXs7-adBU\" target=\"_blank\">auditioned<\/a> for the role of “a merchant who got locked in a safe on Season 3” of <i>Game of Thrones<\/i>, aka Xaro Xhoan Daxos, and he said it was one of the “worst auditions” of his life.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2><\/div>\n<p> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" style=\"display:none\">\n <svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" id=\"close\">\n <path d=\"M133.874 227.048L19.198 108.276C-6.4 82.68-6.4 44.796 19.198 19.198c25.597-25.597 63.48-25.597 89.078 0l114.676 114.676L337.628 19.198c25.597-25.597 68.09-25.597 93.174 0 25.597 25.597 25.597 68.09 0 93.174L316.126 227.048l114.676 114.676c25.597 25.597 25.597 63.48 0 89.078-25.597 25.597-63.48 25.597-89.078 0L227.048 316.126 112.372 430.802c-25.597 25.597-68.09 25.597-93.174 0-25.597-25.597-25.597-68.09 0-93.174l114.676-110.58z\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/p>\n<p> <symbol 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However, the producers loved her so much that they <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insider.com\/the-walking-dead-how-sonequa-martin-green-cast-sasha-2017-8\" target=\"_blank\">created<\/a> the role of Sasha for her.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2><\/div>\n<p> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" style=\"display:none\">\n <svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" id=\"close\">\n <path d=\"M133.874 227.048L19.198 108.276C-6.4 82.68-6.4 44.796 19.198 19.198c25.597-25.597 63.48-25.597 89.078 0l114.676 114.676L337.628 19.198c25.597-25.597 68.09-25.597 93.174 0 25.597 25.597 25.597 68.09 0 93.174L316.126 227.048l114.676 114.676c25.597 25.597 25.597 63.48 0 89.078-25.597 25.597-63.48 25.597-89.078 0L227.048 316.126 112.372 430.802c-25.597 25.597-68.09 25.597-93.174 0-25.597-25.597-25.597-68.09 0-93.174l114.676-110.58z\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/p>\n<p> <symbol id=\"arrow-right\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\">\n <path d=\"M374 243.082l-211.818-211.542c-2.727-2.724-6.818-4.54-10.455-4.54-3.636 0-7.727 1.816-10.455 4.54l-22.727 22.698c-2.727 2.724-4.545 6.809-4.545 10.441 0 3.632 1.818 7.717 4.545 10.441l178.637 178.404-178.637 178.404c-2.727 2.724-4.545 6.809-4.545 10.441 0 4.086 1.818 7.717 4.545 10.441l22.727 22.698c2.727 2.724 6.818 4.54 10.455 4.54 3.636 0 7.727-1.816 10.455-4.54l211.818-211.542c2.727-2.724 4.545-6.809 4.545-10.441 0-3.632-1.818-7.717-4.545-10.441z\"\/>\n <\/symbol><\/p>\n<p> <symbol id=\"arrow-left\" viewbox=\"0 0 38 38\">\n <path d=\"M26.5 36c-.5 0-1-.2-1.4-.6L8.7 19 25.1 2.6c.8-.8 2-.8 2.8 0 .8.8.8 2 0 2.8L14.3 19l13.6 13.6c.8.8.8 2 0 2.8-.4.4-.9.6-1.4.6z\"\/>\n <\/symbol><br \/>\n <\/svg><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"js-subbuzz-wrapper\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"subbuzz buzz-width--standard__subbuzz buzz-type--list__subbuzz subbuzz-photoset subbuzz-index-18 \">\n<div data-module=\"subbuzz-photoset__title\">\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title \">\n<p> <span class=\"subbuzz__number\">19.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"js-subbuzz__title-text\">Matt LeBlanc was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/life\/entertainthis\/2017\/08\/18\/matt-leblanc-modern-family-friends-cast\/576087001\/\" target=\"_blank\">offered<\/a> the role of Phil Dunphy on <i>Modern Family<\/i>, but he felt like he wasn’t the best fit. The role went to Ty Burell instead.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2><\/div>\n<p> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" style=\"display:none\">\n <svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" id=\"close\">\n <path d=\"M133.874 227.048L19.198 108.276C-6.4 82.68-6.4 44.796 19.198 19.198c25.597-25.597 63.48-25.597 89.078 0l114.676 114.676L337.628 19.198c25.597-25.597 68.09-25.597 93.174 0 25.597 25.597 25.597 68.09 0 93.174L316.126 227.048l114.676 114.676c25.597 25.597 25.597 63.48 0 89.078-25.597 25.597-63.48 25.597-89.078 0L227.048 316.126 112.372 430.802c-25.597 25.597-68.09 25.597-93.174 0-25.597-25.597-25.597-68.09 0-93.174l114.676-110.58z\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/p>\n<p> <symbol id=\"arrow-right\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\">\n <path d=\"M374 243.082l-211.818-211.542c-2.727-2.724-6.818-4.54-10.455-4.54-3.636 0-7.727 1.816-10.455 4.54l-22.727 22.698c-2.727 2.724-4.545 6.809-4.545 10.441 0 3.632 1.818 7.717 4.545 10.441l178.637 178.404-178.637 178.404c-2.727 2.724-4.545 6.809-4.545 10.441 0 4.086 1.818 7.717 4.545 10.441l22.727 22.698c2.727 2.724 6.818 4.54 10.455 4.54 3.636 0 7.727-1.816 10.455-4.54l211.818-211.542c2.727-2.724 4.545-6.809 4.545-10.441 0-3.632-1.818-7.717-4.545-10.441z\"\/>\n <\/symbol><\/p>\n<p> <symbol id=\"arrow-left\" viewbox=\"0 0 38 38\">\n <path d=\"M26.5 36c-.5 0-1-.2-1.4-.6L8.7 19 25.1 2.6c.8-.8 2-.8 2.8 0 .8.8.8 2 0 2.8L14.3 19l13.6 13.6c.8.8.8 2 0 2.8-.4.4-.9.6-1.4.6z\"\/>\n <\/symbol><br \/>\n <\/svg><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"js-subbuzz-wrapper\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"subbuzz buzz-width--standard__subbuzz buzz-type--list__subbuzz subbuzz-photoset subbuzz-index-19 \">\n<div data-module=\"subbuzz-photoset__title\">\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title \">\n<p> <span class=\"subbuzz__number\">20.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"js-subbuzz__title-text\">Wesley Snipes was originally <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/615935\/whoa-find-out-which-actor-almost-landed-terrence-howard-s-role-in-empire\" target=\"_blank\">approached<\/a> to play Lucious Lyon on <i>Empire<\/i>, but Taraji P. Henson said she’d only star on the show if Terrence Howard was cast instead.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2><\/div>\n<p> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" style=\"display:none\">\n <svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" id=\"close\">\n <path d=\"M133.874 227.048L19.198 108.276C-6.4 82.68-6.4 44.796 19.198 19.198c25.597-25.597 63.48-25.597 89.078 0l114.676 114.676L337.628 19.198c25.597-25.597 68.09-25.597 93.174 0 25.597 25.597 25.597 68.09 0 93.174L316.126 227.048l114.676 114.676c25.597 25.597 25.597 63.48 0 89.078-25.597 25.597-63.48 25.597-89.078 0L227.048 316.126 112.372 430.802c-25.597 25.597-68.09 25.597-93.174 0-25.597-25.597-25.597-68.09 0-93.174l114.676-110.58z\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/p>\n<p> <symbol id=\"arrow-right\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\">\n <path d=\"M374 243.082l-211.818-211.542c-2.727-2.724-6.818-4.54-10.455-4.54-3.636 0-7.727 1.816-10.455 4.54l-22.727 22.698c-2.727 2.724-4.545 6.809-4.545 10.441 0 3.632 1.818 7.717 4.545 10.441l178.637 178.404-178.637 178.404c-2.727 2.724-4.545 6.809-4.545 10.441 0 4.086 1.818 7.717 4.545 10.441l22.727 22.698c2.727 2.724 6.818 4.54 10.455 4.54 3.636 0 7.727-1.816 10.455-4.54l211.818-211.542c2.727-2.724 4.545-6.809 4.545-10.441 0-3.632-1.818-7.717-4.545-10.441z\"\/>\n <\/symbol><\/p>\n<p> <symbol id=\"arrow-left\" viewbox=\"0 0 38 38\">\n <path d=\"M26.5 36c-.5 0-1-.2-1.4-.6L8.7 19 25.1 2.6c.8-.8 2-.8 2.8 0 .8.8.8 2 0 2.8L14.3 19l13.6 13.6c.8.8.8 2 0 2.8-.4.4-.9.6-1.4.6z\"\/>\n <\/symbol><br \/>\n <\/svg><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"js-subbuzz-wrapper\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"subbuzz buzz-width--standard__subbuzz buzz-type--list__subbuzz subbuzz-photoset subbuzz-index-20 \">\n<div data-module=\"subbuzz-photoset__title\">\n<h2 class=\"subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title \">\n<p> <span class=\"subbuzz__number\">21.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"js-subbuzz__title-text\">Chris Colfer originally <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YrYj738kc1E\" target=\"_blank\">auditioned<\/a> to play Artie Abrams on <i>Glee<\/i>, but that role went to Kevin McHale. However, Ryan Murphy loved Chris so much that he created the role of Kurt just for him.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2><\/div>\n<p> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" style=\"display:none\">\n <svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" id=\"close\">\n <path d=\"M133.874 227.048L19.198 108.276C-6.4 82.68-6.4 44.796 19.198 19.198c25.597-25.597 63.48-25.597 89.078 0l114.676 114.676L337.628 19.198c25.597-25.597 68.09-25.597 93.174 0 25.597 25.597 25.597 68.09 0 93.174L316.126 227.048l114.676 114.676c25.597 25.597 25.597 63.48 0 89.078-25.597 25.597-63.48 25.597-89.078 0L227.048 316.126 112.372 430.802c-25.597 25.597-68.09 25.597-93.174 0-25.597-25.597-25.597-68.09 0-93.174l114.676-110.58z\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/p>\n<p> <symbol id=\"arrow-right\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\">\n <path d=\"M374 243.082l-211.818-211.542c-2.727-2.724-6.818-4.54-10.455-4.54-3.636 0-7.727 1.816-10.455 4.54l-22.727 22.698c-2.727 2.724-4.545 6.809-4.545 10.441 0 3.632 1.818 7.717 4.545 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href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tv\/rob-lowe-turned-down-mcdreamy-greys-anatomy\/\" target=\"_blank\">offered<\/a> the role of Derek Shepherd on <i>Grey’s Anatomy<\/i>, but he turned down the role and it went to Patrick Dempsey instead.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2><\/div>\n<p> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" style=\"display:none\">\n <svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" id=\"close\">\n <path d=\"M133.874 227.048L19.198 108.276C-6.4 82.68-6.4 44.796 19.198 19.198c25.597-25.597 63.48-25.597 89.078 0l114.676 114.676L337.628 19.198c25.597-25.597 68.09-25.597 93.174 0 25.597 25.597 25.597 68.09 0 93.174L316.126 227.048l114.676 114.676c25.597 25.597 25.597 63.48 0 89.078-25.597 25.597-63.48 25.597-89.078 0L227.048 316.126 112.372 430.802c-25.597 25.597-68.09 25.597-93.174 0-25.597-25.597-25.597-68.09 0-93.174l114.676-110.58z\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/p>\n<p> <symbol id=\"arrow-right\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\">\n <path d=\"M374 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